Dictionary Entry
scrutinise
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/skroo-tuh-nahyz/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To examine something with great care.
In a Sentence
“The committee decided to scrutinise the new proposal carefully before making a final decision.”
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Origin
From Latin 'scrutari' (to search) and Old French 'scruter'.
Common Phrases
scrutinise carefully
Poetry examples for “scrutinise”
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